HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-25 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL
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May 25, 2023
The regular Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Meeting of the County of Newell was held in
the County Office at Brooks, AB and livestreamed to the public via Lifesize on Thursday,
May 25, 2023 commencing at 10:02 a.m.
A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT: A. Doerksen, Reeve
K. Christman, Councillor, MPC Chair
L. Kopp, Councillor
G. Skriver, Councillor
A. Philpott, Councillor
N. Johnson, Councillor
A. Skanderup, Councillor
D. Short, Councillor
ABSENT: H. Johnson, Councillor, MPC Vice Chair
E. Unruh, Councillor
STAFF: M. Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer
G. Tiffin, Manager of Planning, Development and Engineering
Z. Forest, Municipal Intern - Planning
S. Simpson, Development Officer
S. Page, Planning and Development Administrative Assistant
T. Green, Director of Agricultural Services (Moderator)
M. Harbicht, Director of Municipal Services
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE: 1 County Ratepayer
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3.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
EXCUSED FROM MEETING
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR AMANDA PHILPOTT that Councillor E. Unruh and Councillor
H. Johnson be excused from the meeting.
MINUTES
MOTION CARRIED
P-29/23 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ADENA SKANDERUP that the minutes of the May 11, 2023
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
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4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair called for post agenda items. No additions to the agenda
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-30/23 MOVED BY REEVE ARNO DOERKSEN that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
6.1 DP 2023027 - NE 18-16-13-W4 - Application is to operate a Home Based
Business 2 -firewood sales
The Municipal Intern - Planning provided background information on the proposed
permit application. MPC was given the opportunity to ask questions. Discussion
followed regarding how Planning and Development evaluates intensification. The
Supervisor of Planning and Development responded that if visits to the business
grow substantially and there is increased nuisance to adjacent landowners, the
permit would be reviewed based on any potential complaints. If the business were
to expand and set up more stands, then a new development permit would be
required.
Discussion followed with regard to the origin of the wood supplied and whether the
County should be concerned about potential threats including imported weed
seeds or disease. The Supervisor of Planning and Development indicated that
there is a condition of the permit that the proposed development complies with all
Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes, and standards.
Therefore, if there are provincial policies on the transportation of wood the
applicant would be responsible for complying.
P-31/23 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GREG SKRIVER that the Municipal Planning. Commission
APPROVE Development Permit 2023027 for the operation of a firewood sales business,
on lands legally described as NE 18-16-13-W4, and the sale of firewood be allowed on
the NW 19-17-12-W4 and NE 36-16-14-W4. This development approval is subject to the
conditions outlined below.
DP 2023027 is Approved for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development complies with the Municipal Development Plan.
2. The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable
for the purpose for which it is intended under the Section 5, Agriculture General
District, Section 3, General Regulations and Section 4, Specific Uses and
Activities, as specified in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw 2016-21.
Conditions of the approval:
a) This approval is effective as of June 14, 2023 (21-day appeal period).
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b) The development must be located as shown on the site plan approved with the
application and submitted April 20, 2023. It must be built according to the
description provided with this approval. Any changes shall require the written
approval of the Development Authority.
c) That the proposed development complies with all Federal, Provincial and
Municipal statutes, regulations, codes, and standards.
d) Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit
application.
e) That the following setbacks are maintained for the firewood stand located on
NE 36-16-14-W4:
Front (east): 7.5m (25ft); variance from 30 m (100 ft)
f) That any intensification of use must be reported to the Development Officer,
intensification of use may require re-evaluation of the permit and other further
action.
MOTION CARRIED
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business to discuss at this meeting.
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
A question period was held. The moderator indicated that there were no questions from
the public.
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Signed this o' day of . )2023.
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